After the two little ones fell asleep, the nanny carried them back to their room.

Aveline stood up and said, "I've been working on some sketches lately. You two chat. I just had a spark of inspiration and need to put it down before I lose it." Selena immediately made a show of trying to stop her from leaving, but Aveline only smiled faintly, giving her a meaningful look as if to say, "Take care of Jolie." Selena was left speechless.

She suddenly regretted bringing Jolie here.

What on earth had possessed her to do that? Was she out of her mind?

Aveline had already gone upstairs, and now Selena couldn't just get up and leave. Glancing at Jolie, she asked, "Want to watch TV?"

Instead of answering, Jolie asked, "Why did you bring me here, Selena?"

Selena fell silent.

Her irritation spiked.

Why did everything have to be spelled out? Why couldn't people just let things be?

With a grumble, she snapped, "You probably think I've lost my mind, don't you?"

I hope you

Selena was speechless.

stared blankly at the wall,

not see me. But the fact that you brought me here... it meant a lot. Thank you. I'll head out now and stop bothering you."

cutting Jolie off before

her eyes, as if silently asking. "You

saying, "The security cameras clearly caught you leaving with me. If you leave now and

felt awfully

still seemed inclined to leave, Selena frowned and added, "You're already here. What's the

hesitated, then nodded.

back down on the

and hugged it,

with her phone. Neither of them said a word and the

while, Jolie broke the silence. "If

Selena didn't respond.

profit is always the priority.

scoff. "You're important to them. They'd never use you

said with a wry smile. The only reason they haven't is because none of the offers interested them before. But now, they've found someone they deem worthy, and suddenly,bhave a rofe

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